Climate Action

The following links provide information to help local governments and First Nations protect the environment from harmful human activities that result in climate change.

Please note that the Province of British Columbia is not responsible for the material and/or content presented on any non-provincial government site listed below.

Resources

Climate Action Charter, Ministry of Community and Rural Development
A pledge for local governments to become carbon neutral, and measure and report on their communities’ greenhouse gas emissions profile, and work to create compact, more energy efficient communities.
http://www.livesmartbc.ca/community/charter.html

Climate Action Secretariat
Leads and drives change to achieve the Province’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
http://www.climateactionsecretariat.gov.bc.ca

Climate Action Toolkit
A tool for knowledge sharing and collaboration that provides the latest news, best practices, practical advice, information, and strategic guidance to help local governments successfully reduce greenhouse gas emissions and, at the same time, strengthen their communities.
http://www.toolkit.bc.ca/

CommunityFutures.com
Lists over 200 community programs that are searchable by category, sector, and organization. These pages provide information on sources of funding and support primarily for social, economic, and environmental community development initiatives in rural areas, however the programs are not necessarily exclusive to rural.
http://www.communityfutures.com/cms/Funding_Sources.2.0.html

Guide to Green Choices, Ministry of Community and Rural Development
Provides ideas and practical advice for land use decisions in British Columbian communities.
http://www.cd.gov.bc.ca/LGD/planning/greenchoices.htm

Initiatives Contributing to GHG Reduction and Rural Economic Development: EU Examples
A short report reviewing innovative programs, energy plans, and other strategies in the European Union that strive to achieve the dual benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and create economic opportunities for rural residents.
Please also refer to: Initiatives Contributing to GHG Reduction and Rural Economic Development EU Examples.pdf (PDF, 373KB)

Integrated Resource Management, Ministry of Community and Rural Development
An independent report on integrated resource management that examines approaches for local governments across British Columbia to use solid and liquid waste to create energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve water, and recover nutrients.
http://www.cd.gov.bc.ca/ministry/whatsnew/irm.htm

Trees for Tomorrow, Ministry of Community and Rural Development
Is a Province of British Columbia initiative designed to support urban and rural communities in the planting of millions of trees in schoolyards, hospital grounds, civic parks, campuses, parking lots and other public spaces throughout British Columbia over the next five years.
http://www.treesfortomorrow.gov.bc.ca